Local Leaders

Role of the Governing Council

The Governing Council is the senior-most body in the governing structure of the Atlanta
Shambhala Center. It is responsible for the overall vision and policy of the local center,
and its connection to the rest of the Shambhala community and Shambhala International.
The Council:
• Invites and sustains a deep and energetic connection with the Shambhala lineage
and lineage representatives;
• Holds the strategic vision for the Center’s future;
• Develops local governance policies. These articulate our governance values and
perspectives. For example, what are our values in relation to treatment of staff,
volunteers and participants? How specific should we be on this? What is a culture
of profound kindness? What would the signs of such a culture be?
• Performs ongoing assessment of local center activity. Are we accomplishing the
benefits we aspire to as a council and as a community? Are we living the values
we’ve expressed in policy?
• Nominates to the Kalapa Court candidates for the positions of Center Director and
Chair of the Governing Council.